Digital Commons Network^™

Nova University National Ed.D. Program For Educational Leaders 1989-1990 Catalog, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

A Peace Education Curriculum For Preprimary Children, Carol A. Freund

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The focus of this project was to design a practical peace education program for a specific preschool setting. Primary goals were to provide developmentally appropriate experiences for, number one, increasing understanding of being a peacemaker at home and school, number two, gaining respect for nature and the environment through active involvement, number three, showing compassion toward the exceptional other, especially the hearing impaired, number four, becoming aware of some other cultures. Another aim was to involve parents, staff members, and other students from the preschool. The focus of this project was to design a practical peace education program for a …

An Investigation Of The Causes Of Early Withdrawal From High School And A Proposed Alternative Education Program For The Hopewell Valley Regional School District, Diane L. Paul

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this Major Applied Research Project was to (1) conduct an investigation to determine the causes of early withdrawal from high school; (2) design an alternative education program; and (3) suggest an implementation plan for the Hopewell Valley Regional School District to increase the system's holding power of young people and to prevent school dropouts. With an annual dropout rate of two percent, Hopewell Valley school officials believed that an alternative school program needed to be developed to offer a viable and suitable non-traditional educational option to meet special needs, interests, and aspirations of the students. Four basic …

Nova University Center For The Advancement Of Education 1988–1989 Catalog, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hour Requirements At Selected Bible Colleges., Ronald C. Kroll

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The board of directors at Practical Bible Training School (PBTS) has directed the administration and faculty to develop a baccalaureate degree program, the first degree offered by PBTS in its eighty-eight year history. The purpose of this practicum was to compare the baccalaureate degrees and credit hour requirements for degrees offered by institutions accredited by the American Association of Bible Colleges (AABC) to identify appropriate norms at colleges similar to PBTS.

A questionnaire was sent to the chief academic officer at the ninety-six AABC member and candidate schools to gather data on the degrees offered and the number of credit …

Nova University Graduate Education Module (Gem) Programs 1988–1989, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

The Design And Evaluation Of A Community Development Model For A Comprehensive Community College, Lynn R. Brink

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this developmental study was to design and evaluate a community development model for North Lake College, a suburban campus of the seven member Dallas County Community College District. This was in response to the mandate of the District that each campus include community development in its strategic planning and evaluation. The model addressed the lack of a systematic method of assessment and, when implemented, enabled the college to effectively monitor changing demographics, diverse populations and trends, and to make appropriate action plans in response to these changes.

The model design was based on the concept of a …

Developing A Model For An Advanced College Preparation Program For Rural Alaska Students, Jan O. Craddick

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

In order to address the problems of preparation that many rural Alaskans have when they first arrive at college. Sheldon Jackson College developed a program, the Early College Incentive Program (ECIP), designed to expose 8th grade rural students to the learning and living requirements of college. In June. 1988, the next phase of the preparatory process will be initiated: an advanced college preparation program for 11th graders who successfully completed the initial program.

The case study method of research was employed to study preparatory and compensatory programs at other colleges and universities in order to develop a model that could …

The Development Of A Model Day Care Program For Urban Community Colleges Of The Southwest With Application For South Mountain Community College, Helen R. Kuhn

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

South Mountain Community College is one institution in the Maricopa County Community College District, which, in turn is part of the community college system of the State of Arizona. The direct service area of SMCC has a minority/ population of over 50 percent, consisting of 25 percent Hispanic, 25 percent Black, and 3 percent American Indian.

Support services are vital to the students enrolled in degree, certificate and non-degree programs at SMCC. One program offered is a day care center. For many of the children that participate in the program, this is their first exposure to a true learning situation. …

The Influence Of Socio-Economic Class On Scores On The College-Level Academic Skills Test When Prior Academic Achievement Is Controlled., Harry T. Albertson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Students enrolled in Florida public colleges and universities are required to pass a test of college-level communication and computation skills (the CLAST) prior to receiving an Associate in Arts Degree or entering the junior year. Evidence from a variety of studies, however, seems to indicate that students from low socio-economic strata perform less well academically, and especially on standardized tests such as the CLAST, than do students from average to above average socio-economic strata. If this evidence is marginally representative of true population proclivities, lower socio-economic students in Florida are at a disadvantage in terms of completing a four-year degree. …

Analysis Of The Educational Objectives Of Adult Learners, Lowell Roberts

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this study was to identify the common educational objectives of Empire State College students. Understanding the goals of adult learners, the student body of Empire state, is important, since adult students tend to be highly purposive. Objectives were examined by type and for differences that may result from area of residence and gender.

Four hundred and thirty-seven entering students were asked to indicate the importance of 19 goal statements as reflecting their educational objectives. Except for a slight underrepresentation of rural students, the respondents were representative of the Empire State student population and of their geographic and …

The Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Of A Student Guide Incorporating A Conceptual Framework In A Nursing Program Curriculum., Nancy Cowan

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The conceptual framework used by Chabot College's Associate. Degree nursing program was criticized by the State Board of Nursing and by the nursing students as lacking in clarity and consistency in faculty implementation. The faculty subsequently discussed the need to formalized the conceptual framework and its implementation into a written guide book for use by both faculty and students. The purpose of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a guide book that would incorporate the conceptual framework of the nursing program's curriculum.

The guide book was developed by the nursing faculty. Plans for its distribution to faculty and …

Nova Law Center 1988-1989 Bulletin, Nova University

Shepard Broad College of Law Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Nova College Liberal And Professional Studies 1988-89 Catalog, Nova University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Mammalian Genome Organization: An Evolutionary View, S. J. O'Brien, H. N.J.E. Seuanez Womack

Biology Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.

Nova University Center For The Advancement Of Education Programs For Higher Education 1988–1989 Catalog, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nova University Center For The Advancement Of Education 1987-1988 Catalog, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nova University Center For The Advancement Of Education Ed.D. Program In Early And Middle Childhood 1988-1989, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nova University Center For Advancement Of Education National Ed.D. Program For Educational Leaders 1988-1989 Catalog, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nova University Center For The Advancement Of Education The Gem Programs 1988-89, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nova University Center For The Advancement Of Education Gem Programs, 1987–1988 Catalog, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nova University Graduate Education Module (Gem) Programs 1987-1988 Catalog, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

An Assessment Of The Level Of Faculty Burnout At Evergreen Valley College., Tanya Johnson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Societal factors and the internal pressures which developed in response to them converged in the 1980's to affect Evergreen Valley College faculty morale. Burnout has been thought to be a major source of low faculty morale. The human services professions are particularly vulnerable to burnout and for community colleges the major area of concern is its effect on the quality of teaching. It was the purpose of this study to assess the level of faculty burnout to determine the necessity for personal and organizational interventions to reduce it.

The Maslach Burnout Inventory was administered to all full-time faculty. The response …

A Cost-Effectiveness Study Of The Two-Year Dental Hygiene Program At Fayetteville Technical Institute, Robert Kugelmann

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this Major Applied Research Project was to determine the cost-effectiveness of the two-year Dental Hygiene Program at Fayetteville Technical Institute and to assess the employment opportunities for graduates of this program. Pressures have been mounting at the national, state, and institutional levels for administrators to justify their budget requests, particularly requests for health profession educational programs. This study of the cost - effectiveness of the Dental Hygiene Program addressed questions about program operations in quantitative terms using cost analysis. A cost-effectiveness study was conducted using data compiled on the operation of the Dental Hygiene Program for the …

Children With Special Needs Can Succeed A Teacher Resource Guide For A College Preparatory Elementary School, Bonnie L. Miller

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This project demonstrated that children with special needs can succeed in a college preparatory school. Using a faculty and staff member questionnaire and a parent questionnaire, the writer identified the following special needs among the students at the practicum site. (a) learning disabilities, (b) speech and language disorders, ( c) hearing impairments, ( d) visual impairments, ( e) physical disability, and (t) behavior disorders. At the practicum site, when a parent was contacted concerning a child's identified special need that could be fully corrected at the school site, the parent was generally directed to seek out-of-school help. The school personnel …

The Use Of Improvisation And Mapping To Teach A Dramatic Text, Denise Veronica Aloma

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The majority of ninth grade students indicated a strong negative attitude toward the study of Shakespearean drama. The same students had difficulty comprehending the Shakespearean language, understanding the plot and characters and recalling important information in the play. The degree of difficulty which these students exhibited was indicated by the best average grades earned on a comprehensive pretest of the play, Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare. The teaching strategy used to correct the problem was script-based improvisation and mapping. This strategy involved much activity and utilization of all the senses. Students were involved both as actors and spectators. Recall …

Development Of A Revised Curriculum For The Dietetic Technology - Nutrition Program At Malcolm X College, Perla Miranda-Kushida

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Within the governance of Malcom X College as an educational institution, the Dietetic Technology (DT)-Nutrition program underwent an intensive audit in order to identify its strengths and weaknesses as a program and make corresponding changes as needed for the benefit of the students and the college as a whole. As a result of this audit, a need for curriculum revision was established so that the DT-Nutrition program can meet new expectations and demands by the students, the employment field for dietetic technicians, and the accreditation agency: hence, the culmination of the old program and the emergence of a new curriculum …

Nova University Center For The Study Of Law 1987-1988 Catalog, Nova University

Shepard Broad College of Law Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

1987-1988 Nova University In Brief, Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Nova University Programs For Higher Education 1987-1988 Catalog, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.